Butter chicken battle hits Indian court
Moti Mahal, one of the city's oldest restaurant chains, accuses rival of falsely taking credit for inventing the marinated chicken...
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Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
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Former tennis star jailed in Britain over bankruptcy
Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by...
- Becker also failed to declare a property in Germany and concealed 825,000 euros ($866,500) of debt and shares in a tech firm
- The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, will serve half of the term having being convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London
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4,500-year-old stone statuette found in Gaza
Carved out of limestone and 22 centimeters long, the 2500 BC statuette was found by a farmer working his land...
- The find was the latest in Gaza, where tourism at archaeological sites is limited due to an Israeli blockade imposed since the militant group Hamas took over the enclave in 2007.
- In February, workers at a construction site in northern Gaza discovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating to the first century AD.
Arab News turns 47, renews resolve to provide ‘quality content’
Arab News, the leading multilingual pan-Arab daily, celebrated its 47th anniversary with a commitment to continue to be the platform...
- Since its establishment in 1975, the Riyadh-based newspaper has sought to be an international voice for Saudi Arabia and the Arab world
- In 2020, despite the challenges of the pandemic, Arab News launched its digital French edition
Eygpt releases nine Coptic Christians detained for three months
Egyptian state security released nine Coptic Christians who had been detained for nearly three months following a protest demanding the...
- The nine villagers faced charges of "participating in an assembly that endangers public peace, and committing a terrorist act with the aim of disturbing public security"
- The Church of Saint Joseph and Abu Sefein was destroyed in a fire in 2016, which some have described as a "deliberate act"
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Iraqi Christians celebrate arrival of ‘Holy Fire’
With joyous ululations, thousands of Iraqis have celebrated for the first time the arrival of the "Holy Fire" brought from...
- With chanting and prayers, excited crowds gathered Saturday night to greet the flame's arrival at the Syriac Christian Orthodox Mar Matta monastery of Saint Matthew
- According to believers, the fire descends from heaven on the eve of Easter, and is a symbol of Christ's Resurrection
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Shaikh Zayed Mosque receives visitors to major events in UAE
More than 1.26 million people have visited Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which has been a leading destination for visitors of...
- The events include Expo 2020 Dubai, the FIFA Club World Cup, the fifth UMEX and SIMTEX, the International Defence Industry Technology and Security Conference.
- The mosque also hosted 51 visits from local and international academic institutions, in addition to 293 visitors representing various international media outlets.
Six dead, 29 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Libya
Six people were found dead and 29 are missing and presumed dead after their boat capsized off the coast of...
- Libya, wracked by a decade of conflict and lawlessness, has become a key departure point for African and Asian migrants making desperate attempts to reach Europe
- The United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR has said that around 1,300 migrants drowned or went missing in the central Mediterranean in 2021
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Lebanon to demolish blast-hit Beirut silos
Once boasting a capacity of more than 100,000 tons, the imposing 48-meter (157-foot) high structure has become emblematic of the...
- Last year, Swiss company Amann Engineering also called for their demolition, saying the most damaged of the silos were tilting at a rate of two millimeters per day.
- Authorities say the blast was caused by a shipment of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, that caught fire after being impounded for years on end in haphazard conditions.
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Inspiring people is ‘a good legacy’: Sheikha Lubna
Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the first woman to be an Emirati cabinet minister, opens up to TRENDS about...
- In the UAE, every generation witnesses significant changes, but one constant is the government’s support towards and confidence in youth, said the Sheikha
- Empowering women and giving them the right opportunities is not new; it had already started since the foundation of the UAE, she added
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More than half of Abu Dhabi population reads regularly: Poll
The number of people in Abu Dhabi who have developed a habit of reading regularly has increased from 38 percent...
- The poll said 79 percent of population prefers reading online, while 92 percent think that Abu Dhabi government entities have done their part in fostering the reading culture.
- According to the poll results, 61 percent of the respondents who do not read regularly said they do not have enough time to develop a reading habit.
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Cinematic revolution helps KSA realize cultural dreams
Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue...
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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’
Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
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‘Humanitarian workers play key role in restoring hope’
"Humanitarian work knows no geographical or political boundaries; it does not recognize distinctions between cultures, nationalities, religions, and sects; and...
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25 teams attending Afro-Arab Esports League 2023 in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Afro-Arab Esports League, which opened Saturday in Saudi Arabia, will see participation from over 25...
- These teams will compete for three days in a variety of tournaments tailored for both men and women, covering popular games such as eFootball and Valorant.
- Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan said the arrangement of the Afro-Arab Esports League demonstrated of the sector's importance in both the Arab and African realms.
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Football fever hits rebel-held northwest Syria
Idlib, Syria - Thousands of fans in Syria's last opposition bastion have packed into a stadium for the frenzied final of...
- Friday night's match pitted the Omaya team from the heart of the opposition-held city against Homs Al-Adiya.
- The tournament brought together 36 teams made up of players from the Idlib region or displaced from other parts of Syria.
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Cat cafe brings pawsitivity to war-scarred Gaza
A cat cafe in the Gaza Strip aims to "cheer up" Palestinian residents and offer them a respite from the...
- At the Meow Cat Cafe which opened this week in Gaza City, owner Nehma Maabad set out food for a clowder of kittens
- Customers pay nearly 10 shekels ($2.65) per hour to play with the cats, which Maabad said covers their food as well as costly vet bills